Understanding and Preventing Sexual Harassment

The Complete Guide

Author: Peter Rutter
ISBN: 9780553378771

Sexual harassment is headline news, whether it occurs in the halls of Congress, the top management of corporations, the corridors of the workplace, or the campuses of universities. Yet while most people are aware it is now illegal, exactly what constitutes sexual harassment is less than clear, and the subject leaves women and men everywhere anxious, uncomfortable, and perplexed. Why this is so, and what can be done about preventing or dealing with harassing behavior, is the heart of this insightful and practical book. This is new territory. Sexual politics boundaries, and laws are changing so rapidly that the status quo can no longer be relied upon in relations between the sexes. How do we determine what is and isn't acceptable behavior when the rules keep changing? As a psychiatrist with professional expertise in sexual and boundary issues, Peter Rutter, M.D., draws on actual incidents, in-depth research, and legal decisions to answer questions like these. He examines the biological,

Publisher: Bantam Books
Publish Date: 1996

Subjects: Law / Labor & Employment

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Sexual Assault/Harassment)